Hello! I’m Yuri Makada from the Hakusanroku office. Today, I’d like to introduce this year’s Halloween Events.
 As the Halloween season approached, the Hakusanroku campus building was festively decorated by students and learning mentors. They created handmade Jack-o’-lanterns and added playful touches, such as illustrated plastic bags attached to air conditioner vents, brightening up the entire building.

 On Friday, October 31st, 2025, the day of Halloween, several students and faculty members attended classes in costume. Students dressed as Pokémon characters, maids, cowboys, and more, while teachers appeared in Japanese school uniforms or even banana costumes, creating a unique and lively atmosphere in the classroom.
 For lunch, a special Halloween menu was served such as Vampire’s Feast Pizza (stuffed with cheese and absolutely delicious!), creepy-colored pasta shaped like caterpillars PLUS about 10 varieties of candy available for everyone to enjoy. Students had a great time savoring these treats.
 As the classes came to an end, even more students joined in with creative costumes. One student a horse headpiece paired with a sumo outfit, another dressed up as an Arabian sheik accompanied by his bodyguards, and another student transformed ordinary red clothes into cape-like design for unique look. During the Halloween parade, students struck confident poses on stage, captivating the audience. Laughter and cheers filled the atmosphere, making the event lively from start to finish.
 After the parade, the learning mentors held a Piñata game, a tradition from Mexican celebrations where participants break a decorated container to release treats. Blindfolded students relied on the voices of their peers to guide them as they swung at the piñata. When the container finally broke and candy scattered everywhere, the room erupted in excitement.

 Later, during the Learning Session (Night School), learning mentors hosted a Campus Hide-and-Seek game. Students were divided into four groups, taking turns as “seekers” while the others hid. All the lights in the building were turned off, and seekers used their phone flashlights to search classrooms, labs, restrooms, and even inside shelves. Hidden students tried to stay silent, but some couldn’t help screaming when discovered! Those who remained hidden until the time limit received candy as a prize.

 This year’s Halloween event was a wonderful opportunity for students and faculty to come together and have fun. The entire campus was filled with seasonal spirit, and smiles spread through classes, meals, and activities all day long.

Yuri Makada